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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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