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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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