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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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