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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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