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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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