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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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