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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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