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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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