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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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