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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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