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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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