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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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