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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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