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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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