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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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