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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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