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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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