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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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