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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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