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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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