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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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