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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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