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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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