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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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