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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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