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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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