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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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