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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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