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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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