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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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