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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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