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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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