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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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