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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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