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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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