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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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