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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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