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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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