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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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