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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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