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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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