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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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