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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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