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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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