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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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