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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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