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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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