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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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