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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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