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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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