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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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