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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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