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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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