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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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