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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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