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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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