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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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