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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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