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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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