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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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