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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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