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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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