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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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