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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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