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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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