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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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