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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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