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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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