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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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