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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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