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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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