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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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