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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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