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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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