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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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