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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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