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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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