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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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