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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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