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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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