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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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