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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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