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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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