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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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