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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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