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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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