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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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