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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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