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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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