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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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