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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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