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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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