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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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