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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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