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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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