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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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