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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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