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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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