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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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