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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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