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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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