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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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