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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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