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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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