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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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