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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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