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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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