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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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