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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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