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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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