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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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