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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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