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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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