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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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