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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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