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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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