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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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