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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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