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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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