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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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