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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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