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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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