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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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