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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting 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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