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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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