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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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