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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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