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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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