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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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