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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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