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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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