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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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