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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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