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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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