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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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