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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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