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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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