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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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