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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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