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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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