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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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