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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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