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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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