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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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