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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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