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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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