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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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