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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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