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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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