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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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