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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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