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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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