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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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