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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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