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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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