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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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