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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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