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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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