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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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