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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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