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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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