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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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