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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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