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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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