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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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