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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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