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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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