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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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