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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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