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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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