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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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