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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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