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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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