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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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