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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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