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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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