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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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