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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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