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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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