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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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