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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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