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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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