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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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