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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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