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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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