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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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