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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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