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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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