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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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