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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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