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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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