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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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