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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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