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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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