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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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