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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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