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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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