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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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