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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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