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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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