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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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