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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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