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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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