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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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