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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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