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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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