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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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