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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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