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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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