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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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