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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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