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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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