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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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