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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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