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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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