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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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