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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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