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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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