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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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