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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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