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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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