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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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