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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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