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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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