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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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