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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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