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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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