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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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