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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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