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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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