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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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