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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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