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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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