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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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