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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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