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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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