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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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