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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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