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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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