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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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