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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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