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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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