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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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