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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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