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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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