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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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