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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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