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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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