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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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