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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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