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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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