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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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