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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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