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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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