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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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