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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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