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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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