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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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