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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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