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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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