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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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