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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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