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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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