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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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