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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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