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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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