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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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