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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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