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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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