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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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