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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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