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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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