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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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