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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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