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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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