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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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