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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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