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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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