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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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