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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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