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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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