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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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