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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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