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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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