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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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