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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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