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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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