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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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