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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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