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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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