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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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