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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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