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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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