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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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