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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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