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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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