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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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