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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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