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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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