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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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