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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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