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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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