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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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