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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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