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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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