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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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