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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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