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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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