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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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