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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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