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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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