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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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