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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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