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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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