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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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