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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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