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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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