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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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