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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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