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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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