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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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