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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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