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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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