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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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