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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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