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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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