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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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