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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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