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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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