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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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