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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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