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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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