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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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