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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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