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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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