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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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