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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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