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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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