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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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