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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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