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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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