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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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