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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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