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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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