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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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