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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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