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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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