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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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