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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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