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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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