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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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