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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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