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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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