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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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