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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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