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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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