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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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