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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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