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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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