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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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