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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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