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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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