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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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