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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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