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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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