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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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