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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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