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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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