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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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