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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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