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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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