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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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