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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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