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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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