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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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