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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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