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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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