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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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