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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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