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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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