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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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