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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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