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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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