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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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