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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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