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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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