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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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