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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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