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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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