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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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