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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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