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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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