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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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