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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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