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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key 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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