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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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