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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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