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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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