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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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