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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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