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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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