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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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