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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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