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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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