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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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