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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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