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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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