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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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