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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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