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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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