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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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