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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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