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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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