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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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