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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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