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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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