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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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