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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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