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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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