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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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