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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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