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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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