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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important 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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