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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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