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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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