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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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