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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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