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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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