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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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