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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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