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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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