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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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