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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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