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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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