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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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