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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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