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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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