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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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