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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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