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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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