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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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