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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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