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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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