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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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