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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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