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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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