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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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