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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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