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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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