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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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