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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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