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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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