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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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