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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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