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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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