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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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