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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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