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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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