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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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