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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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