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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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