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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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