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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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