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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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