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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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