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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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