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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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