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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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