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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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