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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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