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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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