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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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