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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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