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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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