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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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