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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data 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 issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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