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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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