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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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