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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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