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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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