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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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