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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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