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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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