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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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