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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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