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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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