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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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