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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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