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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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