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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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