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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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