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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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