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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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