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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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