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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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