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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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