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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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