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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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