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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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