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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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