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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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