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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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