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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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