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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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