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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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