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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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