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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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