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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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