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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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