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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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