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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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