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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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